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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
A cost-effective solution for a low-power, non-isolated PSU but, yes, the caps do lead a hard life. To be fair, the failed Iskra-brand component lasted almost 15 years (had reduced from 680n to 180n).- Newcoppiceman
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- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Our PVR is now sitting on a little table outside its usual cabinet, so it's easy to swap-out with one of our spares if needed. The lid has been removed and - should it come to it - I could quite easily undertake a bulk replacement of all the electrolytics on a one-per-day basis. I've found...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #50
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Thing is, this problem occurs with live TV only - the PVR is behaving normally when playing back pre-recorded programmes. I would think that in this case, the transport stream delivered by the RF, demodulation and error-correction stages goes direct to the MPeg decoder. (Not sure if this is a...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #44
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Beginning to get some quality data on this fault now as it seems to be "hardening". I'll try the RMA process and system flush before fully exonerating the CF (and closing this thread). If watching one of a number of services (eg London Live, Talking Pictures TV, Sky News...) the picture...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #40
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Always done using the Humax remote/on-screen display. It did crash once recently when it wasn't recording but this is maybe the first time.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #38
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
We've only recently used a network connection (just for the CF) so only use Freeview as a source of programmes. As previously reported, I move recorded programmes into either my personal "current" or "pending" folders (then from the latter to the former) and have found that, if it's currently...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #34
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Are you sure about FF? I find it's ok at all FF speeds, but the slower REW speeds cause it to freeze and you have to go to the higher REW speeds to unfreeze it.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #31
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
That's an example case but is typical as BBC News is our default viewing. I think it's what we're switching to that's the problem. I'll experiment further this week with switches to London Live and TPTV from various services. Usually not but if, like last night, you do a crash-record (because...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #30
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Our sense is that the problem is more likely to occur with TPTV too.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #27
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Well, I might try the RMA procedure and system flush before concluding that for myself. Of course it is - a typo in my crib sheet for manual rescanning whence I took it. Yes, you'd expect the modulation method used for conveying the bitstream in the RF domain to have no relevance, wouldn't...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #26
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
The in-service PVR has continued to suffer from the picture freeze-then-auto-reboot issue despite being disconnected from the network for a month. Accordingly, yesterday (31 May) I flashed the v1.03.12 Humax sent me, replacing the CF (I didn't do the RMA procedure or system flush). Recently...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #22
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
That's an option - and one I've used before, albeit it's a bit difficult to manage in day-to-day use. For now, think I'll stick with the in-service/repaired one and just continue to monitor as I take steps to return it to its pre-CF state in a few months' time. The issues we have are...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #21
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Start Up Fails When HDD Connected
Well done for tackling and not being frit.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #267
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
As per plan, I pulled the WiFi dongle from the PVR on 1 May to remove it from the network. A less-common problem (than the one reported in the original post, but which has occurred only since installing CF) recurred yesterday evening: The system starts ok but after a minute or two, picture...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #19
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Nah, buggering around is how you learn things! The PVR is still serviceable and without introducing potentially more variables (and moving media around) it makes far more sense to wind back (in stages) to pre-November 2023, ie before I installed CF, up to which point the PVR had behaved itself...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #17
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Good arguments re the fan package. Our PVR has been in service for 12+ years, still with its original fan and HDD (but with a replacement 4u7, of course). I have a couple of working spare units in case I need to raid for parts. However, an academic argument for me if I end up removing CF...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #15
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Not sure if this is typical but here's what our PVR does. The range is 48C to 55C so I'm not sure there's a problem to solve. Having the fan on permanently runs the risk of its premature failure - but if that significantly reduces the temperature of the HDD (and inside the box generally) that...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #11
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
I will check. Perhaps the free flow of air into our PVR's underside, thanks to my MDF wizardry, means the fan has an easier life. We use the +2m/-15s skips for that but would have investigated better options (and probably other things) were it not for the crashes.- Newcoppiceman
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- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Network working fine with other devices. The PVR, with its WiFi dongle, is immediately below the BT Smart Hub, which is in a bedside cabinet in the room above. Might try this for a month or two as we're not desperate to ditch CF. I'm sure I have previously, but will review. Neigh - sorry...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #6
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
No. I manually reinstalled the transportx package, but had to do something else first before I could do this (maybe remove all packages). Interestingly, recent crashes haven't disabled the package.- Newcoppiceman
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- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
A cost-effective solution for a low-power, non-isolated PSU but, yes, the caps do lead a hard life. To be fair, the failed Iskra-brand component lasted almost 15 years (had reduced from 680n to 180n).- Newcoppiceman
- Post #52
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Our PVR is now sitting on a little table outside its usual cabinet, so it's easy to swap-out with one of our spares if needed. The lid has been removed and - should it come to it - I could quite easily undertake a bulk replacement of all the electrolytics on a one-per-day basis. I've found...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #50
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Thing is, this problem occurs with live TV only - the PVR is behaving normally when playing back pre-recorded programmes. I would think that in this case, the transport stream delivered by the RF, demodulation and error-correction stages goes direct to the MPeg decoder. (Not sure if this is a...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #44
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Beginning to get some quality data on this fault now as it seems to be "hardening". I'll try the RMA process and system flush before fully exonerating the CF (and closing this thread). If watching one of a number of services (eg London Live, Talking Pictures TV, Sky News...) the picture...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #40
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Always done using the Humax remote/on-screen display. It did crash once recently when it wasn't recording but this is maybe the first time.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #38
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
We've only recently used a network connection (just for the CF) so only use Freeview as a source of programmes. As previously reported, I move recorded programmes into either my personal "current" or "pending" folders (then from the latter to the former) and have found that, if it's currently...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #34
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Are you sure about FF? I find it's ok at all FF speeds, but the slower REW speeds cause it to freeze and you have to go to the higher REW speeds to unfreeze it.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #31
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
That's an example case but is typical as BBC News is our default viewing. I think it's what we're switching to that's the problem. I'll experiment further this week with switches to London Live and TPTV from various services. Usually not but if, like last night, you do a crash-record (because...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #30
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Our sense is that the problem is more likely to occur with TPTV too.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #27
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Well, I might try the RMA procedure and system flush before concluding that for myself. Of course it is - a typo in my crib sheet for manual rescanning whence I took it. Yes, you'd expect the modulation method used for conveying the bitstream in the RF domain to have no relevance, wouldn't...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #26
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
The in-service PVR has continued to suffer from the picture freeze-then-auto-reboot issue despite being disconnected from the network for a month. Accordingly, yesterday (31 May) I flashed the v1.03.12 Humax sent me, replacing the CF (I didn't do the RMA procedure or system flush). Recently...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #22
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
That's an option - and one I've used before, albeit it's a bit difficult to manage in day-to-day use. For now, think I'll stick with the in-service/repaired one and just continue to monitor as I take steps to return it to its pre-CF state in a few months' time. The issues we have are...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #21
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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Start Up Fails When HDD Connected
Well done for tackling and not being frit.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #267
- Forum: HDR-FOX T2 Freeview Recorder
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
As per plan, I pulled the WiFi dongle from the PVR on 1 May to remove it from the network. A less-common problem (than the one reported in the original post, but which has occurred only since installing CF) recurred yesterday evening: The system starts ok but after a minute or two, picture...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #19
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Nah, buggering around is how you learn things! The PVR is still serviceable and without introducing potentially more variables (and moving media around) it makes far more sense to wind back (in stages) to pre-November 2023, ie before I installed CF, up to which point the PVR had behaved itself...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #17
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Good arguments re the fan package. Our PVR has been in service for 12+ years, still with its original fan and HDD (but with a replacement 4u7, of course). I have a couple of working spare units in case I need to raid for parts. However, an academic argument for me if I end up removing CF...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #15
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Not sure if this is typical but here's what our PVR does. The range is 48C to 55C so I'm not sure there's a problem to solve. Having the fan on permanently runs the risk of its premature failure - but if that significantly reduces the temperature of the HDD (and inside the box generally) that...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #11
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
I will check. Perhaps the free flow of air into our PVR's underside, thanks to my MDF wizardry, means the fan has an easier life. We use the +2m/-15s skips for that but would have investigated better options (and probably other things) were it not for the crashes.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #9
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
Network working fine with other devices. The PVR, with its WiFi dongle, is immediately below the BT Smart Hub, which is in a bedside cabinet in the room above. Might try this for a month or two as we're not desperate to ditch CF. I'm sure I have previously, but will review. Neigh - sorry...- Newcoppiceman
- Post #6
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware
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System Flush Finally Fixes Developing Problems While Trialling CF
No. I manually reinstalled the transportx package, but had to do something else first before I could do this (maybe remove all packages). Interestingly, recent crashes haven't disabled the package.- Newcoppiceman
- Post #5
- Forum: HD/HDR-FOX T2 Customised Firmware